Domestic Violence: An Update for Mental Health Professionals

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Define domestic violence.
• Describe the various categories of domestic violence.
• Identify underlying motivating factors that contribute to domestic violence.
• Describe the prevalence of domestic violence in the United States.
• Describe common characteristics of both domestic violence victims and perpetrators.
• Identify common warning signs of domestic violence.
• Describe ways in which a mental health professional may raise the subject of domestic violence with a patient.
• Identify the role of the mental health professional in reporting domestic violence.